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VITRIFIED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does vitrified mean?
• VITRIFIED (adjective)
The adjective VITRIFIED has 1 sense:
1. (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
Familiarity information: VITRIFIED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
Synonyms:
Context example:
hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures
Similar:
glazed; shiny (having a shiny surface or coating)
Domain category:
ceramics (the art of making and decorating pottery)
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